Money extracted to penalize wrongdoers and deter others from similar acts is most accurately termed _____

a. punitive damages
b. compensatory damages
c. pecuniary damages
d. fiscal relief


A

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To impose preventive detention under the Bail Reform Act a federal judge must predict whether or not a defendant will commit crimes while on pretrial release

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Which of the following states has the highest concentration of homeless?

a. New York b. Texas c. Florida d. California

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Which of the following factors weighs most heavily for law enforcement officer making the decision about a formal juvenile court referral?

A. keeping the community safe B. protecting the rights of the youth C. serving the needs of the school D. considering the conditions of the family

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